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Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde

Faial

Faial is a locality in Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde, 292 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Jun
Population–
Local time15:47
16.62° N, 24.30° WElevation 292 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Faialweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–Apr · Jun

Best: Mar–Apr · Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Faial at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

September

Weather in Faial

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°26°
Sat24 Oct27°26°
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct28°25°
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct28°25°
Fri30 Oct27°24°
Sat31 Oct27°24°

When to go to Faial

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9095989898100977976929086
High21°21°22°23°23°24°25°26°26°25°24°23°
Low21°20°21°22°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)421110838902185
Wet days421110189335
Sea23°22°22°23°23°24°25°26°27°27°26°24°

What's on in Faial

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Faial

Nature in Cape Verde

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cape Verde seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Faial

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Faial

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tarrafal de Monte Trigo 50 km ↙2023 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Faial

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Faial

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faial?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faial.
What is the hottest month in Faial?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Faial?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faial?
September is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Faial?
The sea is warmest in September at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.